Area briefs: Dambaugh starts strong at Women's Am

USC's Katelyn Dambaugh fired a 3-over 74 to tie for 27th after Monday's opening round of the U.S. Women's Amateur at Country Club of Charleston.

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USC's Katelyn Dambaugh fired a 3-over 74 to tie for 27th after Monday's opening round of the U.S. Women's Amateur at Country Club of Charleston. Spartanburg/Wofford product Katy Funk is tied for 147th with a 13-over 84. A trio helping comprise Clemson's new program starting in the fall are also competing with Ashlan Ramsey (tied for 54th at 76), McKenzie Talbert (tied 94th at 79) and Sloan Shanahan (tied 127th at 81). The top 64 will advance after Round 2 to comprise match play. Hawaiian Allisen Corpuz leads after carding the day's lone under-par round at 69.CLEMSON: The Tigers football team worked for two-and-a-half hours in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts on Monday. It was the third day of practice for Dabo Swinney's Tigers, who are preparing for the season opener against fifth ranked Georgia on Aug. 31.The Tigers will work in the same gear Tuesday, then put on full pads on Wednesday.... Head Coach Robbie Tenenbaum announced the hiring of former Tiger coxswain Katie Bruggeling as an assistant coach on Monday. Bruggeling was a member of the Clemson rowing team from 2010-2013 and will join the staff for her first season as a coach.SOUTH CAROLINA: In Columbia, the Gamecocks football squad held its fourth practice of the fall camp on a beautiful Monday evening in Columbia. The squad worked out for over two hours in helmets and shoulder pads at the Bluff Road practice fields.Junior All-America defensive end Jadeveon Clowney returned to practice after sitting out much of Sunday's practice. He tweaked his knee during Saturday's practice.Sophomore linebacker Cedrick Cooper dislocated his left elbow during Monday's practice. He is expected to be sidelined a few days.Clowney has been named to the preseason watch list for the 12th edition of the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award.Clowney, a 6-6, 274-pounder from Rock Hill, is the defending Hendricks Award winner.... The Gamecocks added two staff members to the baseball program as announced by head coach Chad Holbrook on Monday. Tyson Lusk was hired as the new director of baseball operations, and former Gamecock infielder Adrian Morales will return to Columbia to serve as student assistant coach for the 2013-14 season.... Cocky, the cheerleaders, Sir Big Spur and the fall sports student-athletes from football, men's soccer, volleyball and cross country highlight the annual Colonial Life Fan Appreciation Day.The free event is set for Sunday, Aug. 11, at Colonial Life Arena from 1-3 p.m. Parking is available for free in the Colonial Life Arena lots. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and the football team is expected to be on hand from 1:15-2:45 p.m.